POPPING THE MARKS
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Michael Muhammad Knight vs. Hamza Yusuf
Yusuf was the shining white superstar of American Islam, and I was the asshole. Full story
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The Problem with White Converts
They come with a lot of baggage. Full story
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I Tripped with Allah and Wrote a Book About It
Ayahuasca drinkers report experiencing the divine in female form. Full story
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Remembering Master Fard Muhammad
The challenge, however, to appreciating Master Fard Muhammad, is that he escaped history. Full story
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Kanye West in a Kilt Has Lord Jamar So Hard Right Now
Hip-hop's having a crisis about what's "gay" and what isn't again. Full story
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Lifetime’s Assassination of Malcolm X
Having your face on a stamp doesn't always mean progress, guys. Full story
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Islamophobes, Go to Sleep
I’m going to use my column to rub your racist and bigoted shit in your own faces. Full story
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What I Learned from the Five Percenters
The first lesson I learned from the Five Percent was simple: Fuck white people. Full story
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How Not to Sound Like an Asshole When Talking About Islam
Christianity’s past can't dictate Islam’s future. Full story
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Being the Muslim at a Christmas Party
I'm a Muslim and celebrate Christmas with my Christian family. Full story
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Paris Hilton Has Arrived In Mecca
And her handbags are making everyone furious. Full story
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Obama = Yazid
I have voted twice for a man who launches drone strikes on innocent civillians and defines what is happening in Gaza right now as "self-defense". Full story
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Queering the Qur’an
Unfortunately, when I read the Qur’an, I find it mocking men who want to have sex with men. Full story
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Blood and Islam: Between Eid and Ashura
Some folks want no sadness or heaviness in their religion, which is fine; but for me... Full story
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'Law & Order: SVU' Sucks at Depicting Muslims
Last week’s 'Law & Order: SVU' episode, “Acceptable Loss,” reminded me that if I want to see a TV drama treat Muslim characters as capable of full human complexity, cop shows might not be the best place to look. Full story
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The Theological Consequences of Seeing Hulk Hogan’s Penis
Being surprised that Hulk Hogan has a sex tape is kind of like being surprised that there’s a Burger King in Mecca. Full story
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Who Will End the Undertaker's Streak at Wrestlemania?
The Undertaker’s 20-match undefeated streak, which began back in 1991, needs to be broken. Full story
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Brother Ali and the Secret Islamic History of Hip-Hop
Brother Ali brings both the anger and the love. Full story
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That Muslim Punk Thing, Ten Years Later
The spirit of punk, as I saw it, allowed for a “fuck religion” kind of ethos that could be holy in its own way. Full story
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The Innocence of White People
This isn’t really about violent religion versus nonviolent art; it’s violence versus violence. Full story
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I'm a Muslim and I Drink Ayahuasca
This is my guilt-free confession. Full story
The Wizard Of The Saddle Rides Again
The dark specter of history in Memphis.
Sisa: Cocaine Of The Poor
A new drug is tearing through Athens' poor.
This Is What Winning Looks Like
Chaos and corruption in Afghanistan.
On The Road With Tony Clifton
A piece of performance art outlived his creator.
Animal Penises Are Super Weird
But cat penises are the worst.
The Hatchet-Wielding Hobo Is Wanted For Murder
He says he was drugged and raped.